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Shares of Japan's Softbank soar on Sprint takeoverAFP October 17, 2012, 5:21 pm TWN TOKYO -- Japanese mobile carrier Softbank soared in Tokyo on Tuesday as investors piled back into the stock, which had been pounded since news of its US$20 billion takeover of Sprint Nextel emerged last week.
Softbank shares jumped 9.5 percent to 2,485 yen (US$31.49) in heavy trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, after losing more than 20 percent of their value in the previous two sessions. The cross-ocean marriage — the biggest overseas acquisition by a Japanese firm — will see Softbank acquire 70 percent of Sprint Nextel, the number three U.S. carrier behind AT&T and Verizon Wireless, by the middle of next year. Investors had dumped the shares on concerns about funding and the broader strategy behind Softbank's monster deal. However, Tuesday's rally was likely driven by bargain hunters looking to pick up Softbank's embattled shares on the cheap rather than investors falling in love with the deal, traders said. Hirokazu Fujiki, strategist at Okasan Securities in Tokyo, said the market reaction on Tuesday was partly due to a "sense of relief" among investors, but added that questions still hung over the deal. "There was a sense of relief after some of the uncertainties surrounding the deal were erased at the news conference," he told AFP. "But the future course of Softbank shares is still uncertain." Chief executive Masayoshi Son, Japan's second-richest man, acknowledged on Monday that his firm was jumping into the cutthroat U.S. mobile market where it has no foothold or experience, and taking over a heavily indebted firm that lost US$2.89 billion last year. "This will be a big challenge — when you take on a big challenge, it comes with big risks," Son told a news conference in Tokyo on Monday. Some analysts noted there was little overlap between the two carriers and few areas to cut duplication costs in the combined firm, which will have about 90 million subscribers. Moody's and Standard & Poor's both put Softbank's credit rating under review for a possible downgrade the past few days, saying the takeover would heap pressure on an already debt-heavy balance sheet. On Tuesday, S&P warned that if the transaction is completed under its current terms it would "expect" to cut Softbank's rating to junk status. Sprint Chief Executive Dan Hesse, who will continue to run the U.S. business, said the deal gives Sprint more liquidity to compete with giants AT&T and Verizon. The agreement also catapults Softbank, little known outside Japan, to third spot globally among cellular firms after China Mobile and Verizon, based on mobile telecom service revenue. The tie-up suggests a potential for new maneuvers in the U.S. market just days after Deutsche Telekom's U.S. affiliate T-Mobile USA unveiled a plan for a merger with smaller carrier MetroPCS. "This has the potential to transform the Softbank Group into a behemoth straddling Japan, the U.S., and Asia," Credit Suisse analyst Hitoshi Hayakawa told Dow Jones Newswires.


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Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself.
Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.
©2006 Ned Vizzini (P)2012 Tantor
"This book offers hope in a package that [listeners] will find enticing, and that's the gift it offers." (Booklist)
"Entertaining story with a funny narrator"
The quirky characters involved in interaction with the main character and how he sees them.
I really liked the professor and the other older black woman with no teeth.. they had a lot of character and provided for some very comedic scenes.
My favorite was Jimmy...Robert Fass's voice of Jimmy's character was hilarious and very believable.
The book certainly made me laugh, I think that the narration (Robert Fass) played a large role in that. An excellent audio book to me is one that provides a very detailed description of the scene, characters, and if the narrator is able to portray all of the characters in different ways and voices as to bring life to them and create a picture in my mind.
"It's not a funny story."
Just really not a funny story of antics in the psych ward. More a majorly depressing story of major depression.
"Funny indeed"
Fantastic book! Very real, take that from a resident expert. Great characters! I will recommend this one for sure ! Nice closed ending.
"Ok...I didn't hate it"
No, once is good for me.
Ok job
Predictable but still a good read; especially if you gravitate toward reads about mental health.
"But it's also kind of not a funny story."
I think if the language were more vibrant (or Craig was more interesting), then I might have liked It's Kind of a Funny Story. However, Fass's voice is strange, and I really disliked how he read the female dialog.
I came into this with high expectations, and it just didn't deliver. FYI: I know it's not supposed to be a funny story entirely, but even the funny parts aren't that funny. I spent most of the story waiting for something to happen, and when something finally did happen, I didn't really care. I really wanted this to be The Perks of Being a Wallflower meets Girl, Interrupted, but it was nothing like that.
In my opinion, Fass's voice is too old for Craig, and the way he reads female dialog is less than stellar.
Aaron. He's boring and serves little purpose, though he probably could have.
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Behavior Research Project:
Effect of Bacopa
monniera on Spiny Mice
this experiment I tested to see whether or not the herb, Bacopa
would affect learning behavior and memory in spiny mice (Acomys sp.).
main concern was to observe if there was a difference in the rate of
learning/memory between two groups of spiny mice, one control group
given 15 mL
of regular, fresh tap water as part of their daily diet and one
group with 0.24 mg of powdered Bacopa monniera extract
rationed in with
the daily 15 mL fresh tap water of their diet. I measured the
progression of
learning/memory enhancement by administering nine tests in which I
recorded the
amount of time that it took each of the eight individual spiny mice to
run and
complete the same complex maze. After administering numerous trials
over the
designated period of time and a t-test that generated a p-value equal
to 0.01,
it became evident to me that the mice in the Bacopa monniera (experimental)
group learned to finish the complex maze faster. Thus, the addition of Bacopa
monniera to a spiny mouse's diet genuinely did effect and enhance
Keywords: Bacopa monniera, Acomys sp.,
spiny mice, learning behavior, memory
the sixth
century, Bacopa
monniera has
traditionally been utilized to support mental clarity and alertness. Mainly
grown and used in
in relation, research has found two
chemicals in Bacopa
(bacosides A and B) that are responsible for improved transmission of
between nerve cells in one's brain. These bacosides are vital in the
progression of learning and remembering new things because they are
capable of
regenerating synapses and repairing damaged neurons (Ellis 2002).
Likewise, learning
and memory are based on modifications of synaptic strength among
neurons that
are simultaneously active (Tang et al. 1999). Overall, recent studies have reported that
extracts of Bacopa
monniera have had cognitive enhancing effects in animals (Stough et
Due to
investigations, along with Tang et al. (1999) stating that mice exhibit
superior ability in learning and memory in various behavioral tasks, I
this experiment in order to test whether or not the Bacopa monniera
would affect the learning behavior and memory in spiny mice (Acomys
If Bacopa monniera
does have an affect on learning behavior and memory, I expect to see a
difference in the rate of learning/memory between the two groups of
spiny mice.
Over time, the experimental group of spiny mice whose diet contains Bacopa
monniera should tend to learn to complete the complex maze at a
pace than the control group of spiny mice.
* 8 Spiny Mice (Acomys sp.)
* Stopwatch
* 4 Plastic Cages
with Metal Wire Covers
Labeling Tags/Tape
* 4 500-mL Plastic Water Bottles
Sharpie Marker
* 3
1000-mL Glass Flasks
Pine Shavings/Bedding
* 2
500-mL Glass Beakers
Fresh Tap Water
* 1 1000-mL Glass Beaker
Complex Maze with Plastic
* 1 100-mL Glass Graduated Cylinder
Square/Block Chow
* Analytic Scale
Peanut Butter
* Metric Mass Scale
* Cleaning Supplies
Aluminum Foil
* Bacopa monniera – Pure Extract
Capsules *
Meter Stick
* Stirring Plate with Magnetic Stirring Rod
*Microsoft Excel (to make tables, a graph and implement statistical tests)
I started this experiment out by writing
up a
research proposal and then shortly thereafter got it approved to be
both a
practical and ethical experimental study by the Assistant Professor of
Biology Department at
Bacopa monniera (experimental)
group set-up for cages
1 and 2.
monniera (control) group set-up for cages 3 and 4.
set-up. Box dimensions were 66.1 cm long x 51 cm wide x 25.8 cm high.
The top
left vertical divider was 12.5 cm from the left vertical wall and 24 cm
length. The bottom left vertical divider was 23 cm from the left
vertical wall
and 24 cm in length. The top middle vertical divider was 38 cm from the
vertical wall and 28 cm in length. The bottom right vertical divider
was 39.5
cm away from the left vertical wall and 21 cm in length. The top right
divider was 53.5 cm away from the left vertical wall and 10 cm in
length. The
top right horizontal divider was 10 cm away from the top horizontal
wall and 8
cm in length. All dividers had a thickness of 3 mm and a height of 7cm.
Dimensions of the clear plastic cover that was placed on top of the
maze were 91.5 cm x 91.5 cm.
1: Individual times
in seconds for the
spiny mice to complete the complex maze set-up for a series of nine
Mice 1 through 4 were in the Bacopa monniera (experimental)
group, while
mice 5 through 8 were in the NO Bacopa monniera (control)
Bacopa monniera (experimental)
NO Bacopa monniera
(control) |
Trial Number |
Mouse 1 |
Mouse 2 |
Mouse 3 |
Mouse 4 |
Mouse 5 |
Mouse 6 |
Mouse 7 |
Mouse 8 |
1 |
42.67 |
20.34 |
38.03 |
53.62 |
486.78 |
128.07 |
75.09 |
33.18 |
2 |
38.23 |
50.28 |
16.5 |
27.37 |
177.28 |
208.75 |
44.63 |
6.87 |
3 |
34.63 |
28.37 |
17.93 |
9.65 |
30.21 |
151.75 |
34.03 |
65.35 |
4 |
n/a |
25.66 |
15.13 |
41 |
125.87 |
61.85 |
270.81 |
31.28 |
5 |
n/a |
24.61 |
5.32 |
8.03 |
32.75 |
106.07 |
52.03 |
45.84 |
6 |
n/a |
7.22 |
6.35 |
6.22 |
15.41 |
24.59 |
17.88 |
30.27 |
7 |
n/a |
8.1 |
6.84 |
10.09 |
39.35 |
23.19 |
17.62 |
53.1 |
8 |
n/a |
55.81 |
19.53 |
7.84 |
42.69 |
41.84 |
26.78 |
37.72 |
9 |
n/a |
45.09 |
9.03 |
2.66 |
34.97 |
39.5 |
17.28 |
15.59 |
Table 2: Average times in seconds of the two groups at each trial. Averages of the B. monniera group (experimental) do not contain any data for mouse 1 since she had babies and was removed from the research study.
Trial Number |
Average of B. monniera Group (experimental) |
Average of NO B. monniera Group (control) |
1 |
38.67 |
180.78 |
2 |
33.10 |
109.38 |
3 |
22.65 |
70.34 |
4 |
27.26 |
122.45 |
5 |
12.65 |
59.17 |
6 |
6.60 |
22.04 |
7 |
8.34 |
33.32 |
8 |
27.73 |
37.26 |
9 |
18.93 |
26.84 |
of Bacopa
monniera on learning behavior and memory of spiny mice.
Experimental (green
line) = Bacopa monniera group, control (blue line)=
NO Bacopa monniera group. Overall, there is a significant
between the two lines. The experimental group line was notably lower
than the
control group line.
trying to establish and begin this experiment, I struggled with certain
set up
aspects. First of all, I had a hard time finding just the right
supplies for
what I wanted to test. Bacopa monniera was a hard herb to
locate and
purchase in
Fortunately for me this does relate to known findings such as, the notion that mice exhibit superior ability in learning/memory in various behavioral tasks (Tang et al. 1999) and more importantly that extracts of Bacopa monniera have memory enhancing effects in animals (Stough et al. 2001). For my specific experiment, mice in the Bacopa monniera (experimental) group tended to run and complete the complex maze faster, which leads one to believe that the herb affected their learning behavior and consequently their memory. Overall, I feel that the evidence and data collected genuinely support my hypothesis. The herb, Bacopa monniera essentially improves memory in animals.
If I were to repeat this experiment again in the future, there are a few aspects that I would want to alter before beginning. Once again, sample size would be one of them. I only used a total of eight spiny mice due to time constraints, amount of habitat/storage space available and use of mice by other groups. It did not help that one mouse from the experimental group had babies early on and had to be removed from the study. Thus, lowering my sample size to seven. In my opinion, this is a really small sample size and I truly need more spiny mice to gain a better representation, more support, as well as, a greater understanding of their learning behavior and capacity for memory enhancement.
Another portion that I would change would be to
alter the
set-up of the plastic cages. As I mentioned earlier, mouse 1 was
pregnant and delivered three babies within the first week of the study
22, 2004). At this point in time, I am uncertain if mouse 1 happened to
pregnant while still at the pet store or if the cages were labeled
wrong (one
male and one female, instead of two females) and she became pregnant in
animal behavior room of
It would be interesting but more importantly, beneficial if I would increase the duration of the research project. I chose three weeks because of the amount of time that was left after planning and establishing the work at hand. Honestly, I felt that this was not an adequate timeframe to truly test to see whether the Bacopa monniera herb affects memory. Instead, I would prefer an interval of study that lasts six to eight weeks in possible future studies.
In relation to this, I would rather be able to work with a partner. I began this experimental design with another individual. Unfortunately for me, she decided to drop the course. I was fascinated by the topic of improving memory through herbal supplements, thus I did not dismiss my proposal and carried on with the research by myself. Honestly it was a lot of work, not to mention, stress. It would have been nice to have someone there with me to help with the covering of the complex maze and timing each of the test subjects. In general, I believe this would have made the experiment move at a faster yet more organized rate.
The final facet that I would modify deals with establishing a true "control" at the beginning of the study. I would want to feed all of the spiny mice fresh tap water for a period of one week and administer three complex maze trials per each mouse during this block of time. I would do this with the intention of determining if there was an actual discrepancy between the two groups in the first place.
Improve memory with Bacopa.
Natural Health, 32: 29. Retrieved February 3, 2004 from the EBSCOhost
Russo, A.; Borrelli,
F.; Campisi, A.; Acquaviva,
R.; Raciti, G.; and A. Vanella. 2003. Nitric
oxide – related toxicity in cultured astrocytes:
effect of Bacopa monniera. Life
Sciences, 73: 1517-1526. Retrieved May 4,
2004 from
the BasicBIOSIS database.
Stough, C.; Lloyd, J.;
Clarke, J.;
Tang, Y.; Shimizu, E.; Dube, G.; Rampon,
C.; Kerchner, G.; Zhuo,
M.; Liu, G.;
and J. Tsien. 1999.
enhancement of learning and memory in mice. Nature, 401: 63-70. Retrieved March 22, 2004 from the
EBSCOhost database.


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Allesse - Meaning of Allesse |
[ syll. al-les-se, all-e-sse ] The baby girl name Allesse is pronounced as AEL-AHS- †. Allesse's language of origin is Germanic.
Allesse is a variant transcription of Alice.
Allesse is also a variant transcription of Alison (English, French, and Scottish).
Allesse is an uncommon baby girl name. It is not listed within the top 1000. In 2012, among the family of girl names directly related to Allesse, Alice was the most frequently used.
Baby names that sound like Allesse include Aalish (Gaelic), Aaltje (Dutch, Frisian, and German), Ahlexis, Alaxis, Alcee (English), Alcie (English), Alecxis, Aleece, Aleese, Aleixa, Aleks (Russian), Ales (Czech), Alex (English), Alexes, Alice (Czech, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Scandinavian), Aliks, Alique, Alis (Armenian, English, and Welsh), Alisse, and Alisz (Hungarian).
† approx English pronunciation for Allesse: AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)"


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"It's not easy being Green" November 04, 03:26 PM Days �adopted� a park last weekend. A whole bunch of actors and crew from the show met up at a local park, and we planted trees, raked leaves and generally got the place looking pretty good. (I must say!) It was part of NBC/Universal�s campaign to bring awareness to being �Green�. And not in a Kermit kind of way. Actually, this has been quite a �Green� year for me! This spring, Lucas and Sami got married in a eco-friendly wedding. And that was such a big awakening for me. I learned there are more ways to help the environment than just recycling. During the Lumi wedding, Bryan and I had a bunch of scenes about ways the ceremony and reception could be more earth-minded. And it was so cool how we got all these local vendors to help us make the event really special. I�ve participated in a number of Green events since then, planting trees, and such. Supporting charities who are focused on saving the environment. Even the Oscars were green this year! Bottom line, we learned that every little bit helps. I read one poster saying something like planting a couple trees isn�t going to make a difference. But I don�t agree with that. Ultimately, our goal is to bring awareness to a growing problem. And encouraging everyone to be more environmentally conscience is exactly what we have to do. So go � plant trees! Support local growers at your farmers market. Carpool. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Spread the word that every little bit helps. There are a lot of things I�ve learned in the last year about how to be part of the solution. Using cloth grocery bags. I sold my gas-guzzler and bought a hybrid. Solar panels. Basically, I guess we�re all learning how to be more aware of how our behavior affects the planet. There are a ton of great websites about this. I am so glad to be a part of this solution � and proud that NBC is really making an effort to get it out there on the mainstream. Biggest Loser has some great Green facts in our episode on Tuesday night, along with a pretty cool challenge. Check it out, and start finding ways you can be Green. XO http://blog.nbc.com/alison/ |
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Aimed at budget-minded small to medium-size businesses, the Xerox WorkCentre 7120 color multifunction printer is designed to print high-impact color documents, such as presentations and budget charts. The MFP prints color and black-and-white documents at speeds up to 20 pages-per-minute (ppm) using Xerox's Emulsion Aggregate High Gloss (EA-HG) toner, which the company said produces smaller, more consistent toner particles to create crisp text and sharper color images. Starting at $6,999, the WorkCentre 7120 will be available in the Americas in May, while the WorkCentre 5700 Series will be available worldwide starting in May for $7,475.In addition, Xerox is updating its line of black-and-white MFPs. The Xerox WorkCentre 5700 Series includes seven MFPs with print speeds up to 90 ppm. The WorkCentre 5700 Series comes equipped with advanced security features, including full support for the IPv6 network security standard, Image Overwrite to electronically "shred" data, fax isolation to prevent unauthorized access to data and Network Authentication to restrict access to scan, e-mail and network fax features.
"Today's MFPs do far more than copy and print - they improve the way work gets done," said Rick Dastin, president of Xerox's global product delivery group. "The WorkCentre 7120 helps SMB's maximize office productivity and produce affordable, impactful color documents. With advanced document security and workflow tools, the WorkCentre 5700 Series can help IT departments solve their most difficult document management challenges."
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Recommendation: Anthony initially injured himself Wednesday against Boston when he got tangled up with Kevin Garnett. Heading into the Knicks' second-round series, Anthony will receive treatment on the ailment and suit up Sunday, as expected. Over the final three games of the first round, he averaged a typical 26.3 points but attempted 27.3 shots per game to achieve that lofty output.
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Genre: Hip Hop/Rap
N.W.A (Niggaz Wit Attitude) was a South Central Los Angeles, California-based hip hop group widely considered one of the seminal acts of the gangsta rap sub-genre.
The original lineup consisted of Arabian Prince, DJ Yella, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and MC Ren. Arabian Prince embarked on a solo career in 1989 and Ice Cube left in 1990 over royalty disputes.
Active from 1986 to 1991, the group endured controversy due to the explicit nature of their lyrics. They were subsequently banned from many mainstream US radio stations and even at times prevented from touring. In spite of this, the group has sold over 9 million units in the US alone.
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I'm no apple fan. In fact, I kinda hate apple products.
What I meant is that they've done a pretty good job of keeping lots of people buying their products DESPITE clones, by coming up with new crap that people want. Don't ask ME what - to me, an iPhone is an iPhone, and I don't really like 'em. Just got one (company provided), and...well, yeah, it's an iPhone... Actually, if anything, I'd probably prefer some OTHER smartphone, cuz, well, it would do the same stuff without me having to deal with the incredibly irritating Apple stuff.
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Stanley Jaki
Stanley L. Jaki, OSB (August 17, 1924, Győr, Hungary – April 7, 2009, Madrid)[1][2] was a Hungarian Benedictine priest and Distinguished Professor of Physics at Seton Hall University, New Jersey since 1975. He was a leading contributor to the philosophy of science and the history of science, and in particular their relationship to Christianity.
After completing undergraduate training in philosophy, theology and mathematics, Jaki did graduate work in theology and physics and gained doctorates in theology from the Pontifical Institute of Sant'Anselmo in Rome (1950), and in physics from Fordham University (1958), where he studied under the Nobel laureate Victor Hess, the co-discoverer of cosmic rays. He also did post-doctoral research in Philosophy of Science at Stanford University, UC Berkeley, Princeton University and Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.
Jaki authored more than two dozen books on the relation between modern science and orthodox Christianity. He was Fremantle Lecturer at Balliol College, Oxford (1977), Hoyt Fellow at Yale University (1980) and Farmington Institute Lecturer at Oxford University (1988–1989). He was the Gifford Lecturer at Edinburgh University in 1974-75 and 1975-76. In 1987, he was awarded the Templeton Prize for furthering understanding of science and religion.
He was among the first to claim that Gödel's incompleteness theorem is relevant for theories of everything (TOE) in theoretical physics.[3] Gödel's theorem states that any theory that includes certain basic facts of number theory and is computably enumerable will be either incomplete or inconsistent. Since any 'theory of everything' must be consistent, it also must be incomplete.
" | It is on the ultimate success of such a quest [for a TOE] that Gödel's theorem casts the shadow of judicious doubt. It seems on the strength of Gödel's theorem that the ultimate foundations of the bold symbolic constructions of mathematical physics will remain embedded forever in that deeper level of thinking characterized both by the wisdom and by the haziness of analogies and intuitions. For the speculative physicist this implies that there are limits to the precision of certainty, that even in the pure thinking of theoretical physics there is a boundary present, as in all other fields of speculations. | " |
—(1966). The Relevance of Physics. Chicago Press. p. 129. |
Jaki died on April 7, 2009 in Madrid (Spain) following a heart attack. He was in Spain visiting friends, on his way back to the USA after delivering lectures in Rome, for the Master in Faith and Science of the Pontificio Ateneo Regina Apostolorum.[4]
- 1966. The Relevance of Physics. University of Chicago Press.
- 1969. Brain, Mind and Computers. Herder & Herder.
- 1969. The Paradox of Olbers' Paradox. Herder & Herder.
- 1973. The Milky Way: an Elusive Road for Science. New York: Science History Publications.
- 1974. Science and Creation: From Eternal Cycles to an Oscillating Universe. Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press.
- 1978. Planets and Planetarians. A History of Theories of the Origin of Planetary Systems. John Wiley & Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press.
- 1978. The Road of Science and the Ways to God. Univ. of Chicago Press, and Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press. ISBN 0-226-39145-0
- 1978. The Origin of Science and the Science of its Origins. Scottish Academic Press.
- 1980. Cosmos and Creator. Scottish Academic Press. ISBN 0-7073-0285-4
- 1983. Angels, Apes and Men. La Salle IL: Sherwood, Sugden & Co. ISBN 0-89385-017-9
- 1984. Uneasy Genius. The Life and Work of Pierre Duhem. The Hague: Nyhoff.
- 1986. Chesterton, a Seer of Science. University of Illinois Press.
- 1986. Lord Gifford and His Lectures. A Centenary Retrospective. Edinburgh: Scottish Academis Press, and Macon, GA.: Mercer University Press.
- 1986. Chance or Reality and Other Essays. Lanham, MD: University Press of America & Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
- 1988. The Absolute Beneath the Relative and Other Essays. Lanham, MD: University Press of America & Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
- 2000 (1988). The Savior of Science. W. B. Eerdmans. ISBN 0-8028-4772-2
- 1989. Miracles and Physics. Front Royal. VA.: Christendom Press. ISBN 0-931888-70-0
- 1989. God and the Cosmologists. Regnery Gateway Inc.; Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press.
- The Purpose of it All (alternate title for God and the Cosmologists)
- 1990. The Only Chaos and Other Essays. Lanham MD: University Press of America & Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
- 1991. Scientist and Catholic, An Essay on Pierre Duhem. Front Royal VA: Christendom Press.
- 1998 (1992) Genesis 1 Through the Ages. Edinburgh: Scottish Academic Press.
- 1996. Bible And Science. Front Royal, VA: Christendom Press. ISBN 0-931888-63-8
- 1999. God and the Sun at Fatima. Royal Oak, MI: Real View Books. ISBN 1-892548-C4-6
- 2000. The Limits of a Limitless Science and Other Essays. Intercollegiate Studies Institute. ISBN 1-882926-46-3
- 2000. Christ and science. Real View Books.
- 2001. Praying the Psalms, A Commentary, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (January 2001), ISBN 978-0802847713
- 2002. A Mind's Matter: An Intellectual Autobiography. Eerdmans: Grand Rapids. ISBN 0-8028-3960-6
- 2004. And On This Rock: Witness Of One Land & Two Covenants. Front Royal, VA: Christendom Press. ISBN 0-931888-68-9
- 2008. Hail Mary, full of grace: A Commentary. New Hope, KY: Real View Books. ISBN 978-1-892539-06-9
See also[edit]
- ^ Weber, Bruce (April 12, 2009). "The Rev. Stanley L. Jaki, Physicist and Theologian, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved April 13, 2009.
- ^ http://www.shu.edu/news/article/152011
- ^ Cf. Jaki's "A Late Awakening to Gödel in Physics"
- ^ Death of Rev. Stanley L. Jaki, O.S.B.
External links[edit]
- A selection re Jaki from Haffner, Paul, 1996 (Spring), "The Pope's Physicist," Sursum Corda 66-73.
- Web page maintained by Father Jaki's publisher.
- Archive of Stanley Jaki articles at Intercollegiate Studies Institute"
- "Brain, Mind and Computers". Stanely L. Jaki. JASA 24 (March 1972): 12-17. (Peer-review commentary from Richard H. Bube).
- "No Other Options". Stanely L. Jaki. JASA 24 (September 1972): 127. (Response to R.H.Bube's commentary.)
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[ excerpt from developer's site ] This is a collection of plugins written with the GStreamer framework. Some features of these plugins are: - Dynamically loaded plugins provide elements and media types, demand-loaded via an XML registry, similar to ld.so.cache - Element interface handles all known types of sources, filters, sinks - Capabilities system allows verification of element compatibility using MIME types and media-specific properties - Autoplugging uses capabilities system to complete complex paths automatically - Pipelines can be saved to XML and loaded back to working state - Resource friendly plugins don't waste RAM WWW: http://gstreamer.sourceforge.net/
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Update gstreamer ports. Gstreamer to 0.10.36. Gstreamer-plugins(-base) to 0.10.36. Gstreamer-plugins-bad to 0.10.23. Gstreamer-plugins-good to 0.10.31. Gstreamer-plugins-ugly to 0.10.19. Add hack to unbreak the flite plugin.
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The FreeBSD GNOME team is proud to annunce the release of GNOME 2.22.0 for FreeBSD. The official GNOME 2.22 release notes can be found at http://library.gnome.org/misc/release-notes/2.22/ . On the FreeBSD front, this release features an updated hal port with support for video4linux devices, DRM (Direct Rendering), and better support of removable media. Work is also underway to tie webkit more closely into GNOME. As part of the GNOME 2.22 upgrade, GStreamer received a rather large upgrade as well. Be sure to consult UPDATING on the proper steps to upgrade all of your GNOME ports. This release would not have been possible without the contributions and testing efforts of the following people: Pawel Worach kan edwin Peter Ulrich Kruppa J. W. Ballantine Yasuda Keisuke Andriy Gapon
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Presenting GNOME 2.12 for FreeBSD. The release is chock full of bug fixes and new features. Don't believe me? Then see for yourself at http://www.gnome.org/start/2.12/notes/en/. DO NOT USE portupgrade by itself to upgrade to GNOME 2.12. Instead, use the gnome_upgrade.sh script from http://www.marcuscom.com/downloads/gnome_upgrade212.sh. This script will circumvent some potential pitfalls users can see if they use portupgrade by itself. In keeping with tradition, GNOME 2.12 for FreeBSD comes with a special splash screen. The winner of this release's contest is Dominique Goncalves <email@example.com>. His splash screen was inspired by http://art.gnome.org/contests/2.12-splash/83.
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I ordered this for a guest room. I looked at several others that were the same quality but considerably more expensive. The rack arrived 2 days after I ordered it. It was well packaged and all the parts were there. The instructions were easy to follow except for the very last step. By that time it was easy to figure out. The wood shelves were missing pilot holes also, but that's an easy fix. I put it together by myself in a timely manner. The frame is sturdy, the wood shelves have a very nice appearance. I am thoroughly pleased with this purchase!! Thanks Overstock.com.
I am satisfied with this product, but not blown away like I have been with other products from Overstock. The metal is a lot lighter in person more of a silver than iron color. It also had some scratches in it. The assembly was awkward and there were some screws that didn't fit in the alloted holes. Also I put two red wine glasses on the wine rack, and one slipped out and fell and broke already. I think the product looks a lot better in the picture.
i bought this rack after carefully reading reviews as well as looking at what else was out there. it seemed like a good deal, but it looks much more high end in the photo than in person. when you open the large box, there are several and i do mean several pieces for this item. there are instructions but they go something like put AA with EE use P and tighten with alan wrench. it seems easy enough, but bare in mind some of the pieces do not quite fit together that and there are no labels on them so you have to discern what is EE when it looks like it could be also FF or XX (i'm also just using these double letters for example purposes only, non of these letters are actual). a few of the parts of the instructions are wrong, the person who said in their review that E and C (or whatever the exact letters are the opposite than the instructions) is correct. also there are a few places where you'd need to screw actual screws through the wood and the holes were not drilled in the wood, so i am still not quite finished with the assembly after over a month of it being set up in my apartment. the last thing is once it is put together it feels hollow, cheap, and not very sturdy. i have to say i was very disappointed and thought about trying to return it, but it would've involved me having never put it together in the first place.
It was a nightmare putting this item together. It is still partially assembled. The wholes are not lining up and im tired of the whole thing. Im sorry i ever purchased this item. I should have just threw it back in the box and returned it. But I was afraid the shipping and handling would have been more than the cost of the item. The savings have clearly not been worth it.
The delivery time was fine... I was a little disappointed in the quality of the item. The picture does not represent it properly. It took no time to assemble and the instructions, although a little sketchy, were fine to follow. I am not completely dissatisfied because the coloring and material accent my room; however, the unit itself is a little wobbly.
For the money,this is a nice piece. Like other reviews states, it is not black or charcoal. It is dark grey powder coated. It is sturdy and was easy to assemble. Packed well and all parts were included. I had it together by myself within an hour. One complaint I have is that the shelf where the wine glasses hang is designed so that thirst and last racks cannot accept a traditional wine glass. Reason being is that each one has a bar from the back of the unit running right behind it. Because if this,there is no way to get the glass base into the track. I've tried every way imaginable and even had a challenge with friends to try :). It's a design flaw. Either the bars should be moved or the first and last tracks eliminated. It doesn't detract from how I use it, but if you needed this for that purpose, you may want to consider this. The wood shelves are a rich dark color and it all looks really nice out together. We use it in our kitchen. For overflow cookbooks and bowls, etc.
Rack is great, but shipper careless. Package all beat up and missing all hardware to put together. Customer service sending hardware.
I love the bakers rack but it was hard to put together, The holes didnt line up right. hard to screw together
The slots for the glasses are soldered crooked so it is almost impossible to hang glasses from it. It took two people to put it together and make it level. It ended up being a cheap looking rack but considering the price, I guess I got what I paid for!
I wish I would have listened to the reviews. The holes did not match. We had to make our own holes. Then when we were ready to anchor the glass shelf down we weren't able to because the holes weren't matching. Because it was glass we were not able to fix it ourselves. We had to take it down, pack it up and send it back. On a positive note, they did not give me a hard time about returning it.
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We've had many discussions on Traditional Persian Music (TPM) with musicians like Hamed Nikpay, Koroush Taghavi, and others as to why this type of music is strange to some of us younger Iranian-Americans living here… This time we brought a different perspective straight from Japan. A Japanese musicologist who plays the Santur, specializes in TPM, has written a book on it, and gone as deep as researching the performers mental state while improvising Iranian music!
Dr. Masato Tani, a Farsi speaking professor of ethnomusicology at Kobe Gakuin University in Japan, joins us in a discussion about Iranian music and culture, where we talk about his experiences living in Iran as a student for 4 years, and what drew him into TPM and Santur.
Also joining us on the show is Roozbeh Nafisi, a Santur player with a unique and innovative style, who is now researching and studying ethnomusicology and composition on Santur in Tokyo, Japan. Yes, in Japan.
Here's a video preview of Dr. Tani speaking in our show:
Dr. Tani's Wikipedia Page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Masato_Tani
More info about Dr. Tani's book (English translation coming soon):
"Music of Iran: Vocal Culture and Improvisation." Tōkyō: Seidosha, 2007. 254, 14 p. ISBN 9784791763542


text: Home // Gear // Athletic Shoes Nike Reveals 3D Printed Football Cleat March 6, 2013 | Lana Bandoim Must See Nike Videos Coming Up NFL Nike Uniform Unveil On Feb. 24, Nike revealed the Vapor Laser Talon, a football cleat with a revolutionary 3D printed plate, created using Selective Laser Sintering technology. Weighing in at only 5.6 ounces, the cleats are designed to improve an athlete's speed and acceleration and are geared toward one objective: to make the 40-Yard Dash a better experience. (Check out Kurt Hester's 40-Yard Dash Training Program.) These are the first cleats created with 3D printing technology. Nike promises the lightweight technology will improve grip on wet turf while increasing speed. Debuting in neon yellow with a black Nike swoosh, the Vapor Laser Talons have a honeycomb pattern on the sole and breathable material in the upper. Nike partnered with Olympic sprinter Michael Johnson for the design. Johnson, who has been helping football players improve their 40-Yard Dash for several years, believes the 3D printed plate has the potential to improve a player's acceleration. Using Selective Laser Sintering technology (SLS), the company fused materials together to create a unique 3D pattern for the soles of the cleats. Nike indicated that this type of technology will be used in the creation of other shoes, because it offers designers more flexibility. Nike's success with 3D printing technology may lead other manufacturers to use similar techniques in the production of future shoe models. It allows for layers of materials to be built up and quickly fused together based on 3D patterns and designs. At this point, only the soles of the Vapor Laser Talon incorporate this technology, but this may change in the future to include the entire cleat. Source: Nike Topics: NIKE | NEWS


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Pair of tornadoes hit Nebraska. Storm chaser captures the rare sight.
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My grand daughter. My daughter got her dressed up to go to town. She didn't want to go. That's why she doesn't have the usual prankish smile on her face! I love this look too. She looks like a different person at every angle! She loves butterflys and purple.
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[intransitive + adverb/preposition,transitive]Management have agreed to extend the deadline.
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[transitive]We plan to extend the kitchen by six feet.
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My duties at the school extend beyond just teaching.
The vote was extended to all women aged 21 and over in 1928.
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Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch
The National Drought Mitigation Center teamed up with the Kansas Graziers Winter Conference to present a full-day "Managing Drought Risk on the Ranch" workshop on January, 21, 2012. The workshop was provided with funding by the USDA RMA's Risk Management Education program. Over 100 rangeland managers participated in the workshop. Links to powerpoint presentations, audio recordings, and workshop agenda follow:
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Most women have two types of bras: everyday use bras and sports bras. No matter what type of bras you wear, however, there are few things more uncomfortable than a bra that fits poorly. The key to being comfortable in your own skin, and feeling confident when you leave the house, is having a bra that fits correctly and comfortably; this can be achieved simply by knowing how to find a bra that fits. Everyday bras Getting proper measurements is the best way to begin. Most lingerie and some department stores offer this service upon request. When you know your measurements, you can begin by looking for bras that most closely fit women of your general size. Next, you should try on a variety of bras. Do not just choose one style of bra and then "go with it." Find a style that you think fits your personality and provides superior comfort. Under wires add to the support of the bra, while thicker padding adds inches. Take into account how you will wear the bra, and what kind of clothes you have to ensure that the bra will not cause discomfort when worn with other clothing. When trying bras, lean forward from the waist and use the straps to pull the bra away from your breasts so that the breasts fall into the cups in a natural fashion. Make sure the band is snug, but that it does not dig into your flesh. This is the same rule for the straps. You want them snug for proper support, but you do not want them digging into your skin. Remember that bras stretch out over time. So, buy a bra that fits correctly when on the loosest clasp and with lengthened bra straps. Then as the bra stretches you can tighten straps and move to the tight clasps. Oddly enough, it is a good idea to swing your arms, walk around, and jump in order to test support and comfort. These are all activities that you will be participating in while wearing the bra, and so it is important to ensure that you will be comfortable no matter what you are doing. Sports bras. The first thing to do is to select the size that is closest to your proper size and then try the bra on. Sports bras often go over the head, but some also fasten in the back or the front. You should sense for comfort, making sure that the band and the straps are not digging into your skin. If you are rather large-breasted, you need to make sure your bra has adequate support without adding pressure to the shoulders. Most of the comfort with a good-fitting sports bra has to do with construction and material. Make sure that all liners and metal parts of the bra have plush linings to prevent irritation from exposed metal or plastic pieces. Additionally, find out the fabric content. You want something with a lycra lining to wick sweat away from your skin, and also something that provides adequate support. A cotton/polyester/lycra blend is a good choice for bra materials because it will wick while being supportive (while straight cotton is supportive, it does not wick sweat away from the skin). Finally, as with a regular bra, make sure that you jump around to understand movement. When one is a size D cup, a compression bra is a good idea, as it will help keep from causing discomfort. Women with full D cups and large should look into encapsulation bras to better contain the movement. And, no matter what sort of bra you are looking for, there are a few general tips: Try on all bras, as manufacturers have different sizes. You might be a 34C with one bra maker but only a 32B with another. Allow your bras to air dry. This will keep them from shrinking in the dryer or having the padding shifted into odd lumps. You should also use a delicate cycle or lingerie bag when using a washing machine to wash your bras. Buy several bras when you find one you like in order to avoid finding yourself out of luck if the style is discontinued. Make sure that you can return the bra if there are problems, especially if you are purchasing the bra online Please use the form below to comment on this page:Some Beauty Resources: |


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NYC Mayor Sounds Fire Alarm
Mayor Bloomberg offered a harrowing portrait of a hobbled city yesterday - including 20 percent of its firehouses shut - if Albany and municipal unions don't help close a $3.8 billion budget gap. "I want Albany and everybody else to understand what would happen," the mayor declared as he presented a grim $44.5 billion executive budget for fiscal 2004.
The plan contained $620 million in new cuts that included pink slips for 4,453 workers, the first large-scale layoffs in a decade.
More ominously, there was also a $1 billion contingency plan with the type of service cuts that haven't been seen since the city flirted with bankruptcy in 1975.
The contingencies - which would be enacted if $2.7 billion in Albany aid isn't forthcoming - included 10,491 additional layoffs.
Virtually every segment of city life would be affected.
A $47 million reduction to the Fire Department would force the closure of 35 to 40 of the city's 207 firehouses, the mayor said.
Thirty-one outdoor swimming pools, a summer haven for poor kids, would shut.
Trash pickups would be cut.
Subsidies to the MTA that fund half-fare MetroCards for the elderly and disabled would vanish.
"It's not a scare tactic," insisted Bloomberg. "I'm just trying to lay out the facts."
Public safety unions said the cuts will leave New Yorkers vulnerable to terror, arson and crime.
"It makes about as much sense as cutting the 101st Airborne during the war in Iraq," said Peter Gorman, president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association.
Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta refused to concede he might have to chop firehouses beyond the eight now set to close.
"We haven't done the analysis yet. I'm not prepared to talk about the contingency plan," he said.
Scoppetta, along with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein and two other agency heads watched intently in City Hall's Blue Room as the mayor described how their agencies were being hit.
In an earlier private briefing for City Council members, Bloomberg lost his temper when Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn) asked why he wouldn't let corporate sponsors fund firehouses.
"He said, 'Vote against the budget, I don't give a s- - -," recalled Barron. "He used profanity out of frustration."
The mayor apologized later.
For the first time since taking office, Bloomberg urged New Yorkers to lobby state lawmakers to bail out the city.
"Call Albany," he suggested. "We need help. Call the unions. I'm not ashamed to ask for help."
The $2.7 billion package Bloomberg wants from Albany includes a $1.4 billion commuter tax, $478 million in restored education aid and $275 million for previously negotiated teacher raises.
He also wants $200 million in transportation aid, restoration of $100 million in state spending cuts and $252 million in other actions.
The mayor stood silent for 30 seconds while a screen displayed defiant comments from three municipal union leaders.
Bloomberg said the unions offered just $20 million of the $600 million in givebacks he wants.
Everywhere the mayor turned, the news was troubling.
He pointed out that non-discretionary bills - for such expenses as Medicaid, health care and pensions - soared to $16.8 billion in 2004 from $13.1 billion in 2002.
Discretionary spending - for cops, street cleaning and other services - declined in that period from $15.2 billion to $14 billion.
The city's workforce was scheduled to drop to 288,931 by June 30, the end of the fiscal year. It stood at 310,376 in December 2001.


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The win was Hornaday Jr.'s third of the season.
Mike Skinner finally brought the field to the green flag for 200 laps of short track racing. Interestingly, he chose the outside line to start from and it worked as he fought off Hornaday Jr. on the first laps and took early control of the race.
But Hornaday Jr. didn't go away and he kept the pressure on Skinner, finally making the pass on lap 23. Todd Bodine also got underneath Skinner who seemed to be tight and couldn't turn his truck quickly enough.
Hornaday Jr. built the lead to more than two seconds when Pierre Bourque spun to bring out the first caution flag of the evening.
The race restarted on lap 42 and off went Hornaday Jr. Bodine hung with him, but Travis Kvapil had trouble keeping up with the torrid pace. But again the race was interrupted by a caution flag.
Two trucks back in the field who were moving up were Erik Darnell and Ken Schrader. Both drivers cracked the top-10 by lap 70.
However, it was Hornaday Jr. dominating from the front that was the story of the race. He built the lead to more than three seconds when the third caution flag on lap 77 erased his lead once again.
The leaders took the opportunity to pit while Willie Allen and Jason White stayed out and inherited the lead. Kvapil was the first off pit lane and sat third with Rick Crawford and Hornaday Jr. just behind.
Kvapil, Crawford and Hornaday Jr. quickly got around White and went after Allen. Meanwhile, Matt Crafton didn't go around White, but through him for the pass and it brought out the fifth caution flag of the evening.
On the restart Kvapil made quick work of Allen and so did Hornaday Jr. to take the top-two spots. Kvapil was holding about one second on Hornaday Jr. with 90 laps to go.
A couple of more caution flags slowed the race and left 60 laps to go when they went back to green. Benson caught Hornaday Jr. and the two battled side- by-side for second place with 50 laps to go. It was an exciting show, but it allowed Kvapil to check out and build his lead to over one second.
Hornaday Jr. fought him off, but Benson wouldn't give up. Then Kvapil began to lap slower traffic and the bottleneck allowed both Hornaday Jr. and Benson to close on the leader.
With 30 laps to go, Hornaday made the move under Kvapil and slid past Kvapil for the lead. Benson also got by Kvapil about five laps later, but was more than 1.1 seconds behind Hornaday Jr.
It should have been and easy drive to the checkered flag, but a spin by a backmarker inside of 18 laps left him with some more work to do. Good thing Hornaday Jr. is known as the "King of Restarts" and we saw the reason why.
On the restart, Hornaday Jr. quickly pulled away from Benson. It was eight lengths by the time they reached the first corner, but again a spin brought out the caution flag and set up a green-white-checker finish.
Hornaday Jr. had to make one last great start to win the race, he did and won for the third time in 2007 and the 32nd time in his Craftsman Truck Series career.
Kvapil, Crawford and Schrader completed the top-five.
Skinner finished outside the top-10 for the first time this season (20th) and combined with Hornaday Jr.'s win cut his lead to just 77 points.
The next race in the series is set for Saturday, August 11th at the Nashville Superspeedway.


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A Valentine's Day love session with the R&B hunk.
Last night, on the eve of Valentine's Day, lovers and friends gathered at the Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC to enjoy an evening with R&B star Tank. All attendees got the chance to appreciate the singer's wit and musical prowess when he sat down at his keyboard and said, "Can I be talented for two seconds? That's really not allowed in this industry." It was a bold statement, but at the end of the day, it was honest.
The heartthrob opened his set with two cuts from his 2010 album, Now or Never, "Sex Music" and the Drake-assisted bedroom single "Celebrate." He dug deeper into his catalog with a smooth falsetto-aided segue into one of his first singles, "Slowly." Tank also sang a modified version of Omarion's hit single, "Oh," which he wrote for the younger R&B star, and let every woman in the house know that he feels that men are created to take care of women, especially him. He proceeded to give three lucky women cash for their hair, nails and any other beauty needs that they spend and arm and a leg for regularly. And with that, his point was proven — chivalry is not dead and gone.
Tank closed the set with his best-known single "Please Don't Go" and left the single women in the audience wanting more and inspired every couple to head home and get Valentine's Day started a little bit early. When it comes to music, let's just say that Tank is the ultimate cupid.
Lovestruck fans will certainly look forward to his next effort, Savior, which is scheduled for release later this year. He has already teased listeners with the first single, "Compliments," this past September.
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oh kool.japxican.thats an interesting name.is it like for something or is it jus for fun.?
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There's nothing like hearing a songwriter performing their own work. Buddy Mondlock has written songs recorded by Garth Brooks, Art Garfunkle and Peter, Paul and lots of others. You can hear his amazing, gentle, almost wistful performance this Saturday on New Settlers.
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hi guys im wanting to venture into mini and micro multi rotors as i find them interesting . my background is every thing rc started in the mid 80' s from my tyco turbo hopper to hirobo sceadu 30 love it all .
as for flying planes and helicopters im fairly well at it not a 3d expert but mildly capeable. i have not flown a multi rotor much ( hover in lhs is all ) . anyhow my b day is tuesday and the wife has let me have 150.00 to blow on my multi rotor bug ( lol ) im looking for what and where to buy . as theres no more cash to be had so its a one time shot here i hovered the traxxas and the blade ) but as you know both companys are pricy . a mini and a micro is what im after . i like the x4 and the v959 w camera from what i read . any advice on vender parts and the best bang for my buck will be helpful and greatful thank you . wayne . |
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If you like the X4 you are in a large family of people that do and it is so much fun to fly, so I would have no hesitation in recommending it. As for the larger one there are many to chosse from and they may be worth looking into as you fly your X4 John. |
I suggest you wait a week for when we have the new V202's in stock and get a V202 and V212, making one of them a BNF since they use the same controller and then slap an 808 camera onto the bottom of the V212.
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there are so many quads being released these days and really many great options, as I'm sure others will recommend.
for $150, I'd say get 2. if it was me I'd get an eye one ($76) and x4 (~$40), then use the remaining ~$35 on batteries (charge harness if you need) and spare props. however, you'll need to be prepared to spend additional $ in the future to keep these quads in the air, depending on your skill, learning curve, and flying style (i.e. aggressive etc). there are simple additions to the x4 you can mod for cheap that will make it more crash resistant - and recommended. search the x4 thread for more info. the eye one appears to have occasional qc issues. eye one sold here, very fast shipping http://www.rc-drones.com/rcl-eye-one.php x4 you can get from banggood, slow shipping but cheapest the x4 is very tiny and has precise movement, so it's great for indoors and close quarters in the backyard (I know, it's a qr1. same thing lol)
the eye one has more powerful brushed motors and a 2s battery, and in my opinion does really well out at the field in open space, especially because it does not auto-level in "expert mode." it is my favorite quad to fly in this category. it also has a beginner mode that is very tame
the only downside is neither of these quads can manual flip, but these days what rtf mini/micro quad can only the originals can (blade mqx and walkera ladybird, and helimax 1sq actually - I think) of course there are new versions of both the eye one and x4 coming out soon (a relative term). also check out the newer WLtoys models, they seem to keep getting better and better. they are a great first quad since they are durable and all around good performers. massiverc is a good local source. edit: see massive's post right above mine you can always get an 808 #16 in the future, but to me these little rtf quads really shine doing sport/fun flying |
I started simple and cheap with a Syma X1 ($35 shipped) and a cheap 808 from Ebay for $8. I have never busted the Syma no matter how hard I've tried to kill it. It will auto flip with ease.
The Hubsan X4 has been the most fun, but least durable. The Ladybird is the most stable and obedient (though it can be wonderfully aggressive). The V959 is a great video platform, and I get two views as I've velcro'd Massive's 808 #16 to it (much better video). But even on 100% throws the V959 gets mushy and slow to resond. If the wind catches it, it will "gyro glide" to scary altitudes and cutting the throttle does little good. From what I hear, V212 is a great emerging product. So if I started over again and didn't do the Syma X1 (still a great choice), I'd likely do that one. And yes, an 808 #16 is a superb camera. |
alot of good points made thanks to all for the replies ill get with massive and put togathere a plan of attack.while bg has cheaper pricing from what i read its a crap shoot with cs and qc and on limited funds at this time not willing to squander them on a hope they would get it right .
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We checked in at Montana's busiest airport on Christmas Eve, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. During the Christmas season, we are told up to 4,000 travelers will pass through this Southwest Montana airport per day.
Travelers we spoke to on Tuesday were upbeat and said flying on Christmas Eve this year was relatively easy and hassle free. Most people had made several stops before landing in Bozeman.
"Today I left from Boise, went to Salt Lake, then here," said Mark Wallingford.
"We are coming from Honolulu," said Mary Lawrence.
"We started at Denver International Airport," said Alan Simons.
This Christmas Eve, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport expects around 2,400 people to pass through the terminal. Favorable weather in Montana and around the nation kept things moving smoothly on Tuesday.
Deputy Airport Director Scott Humphrey explained it has been a relatively calm Christmas Eve. He says one of the factors for the light travel is because Christmas day falls in the middle of the week.
"Our heaviest days were last weekend, and we will have a heavy weekend this weekend too. Most travelers are traveling weekend to weekend to see family and friends ," said Humphrey.
Travelers we spoke to like Mary Lawrence of Butte agrees that travel seemed light this Christmas Eve.
"It was busy, but there were no delays I know of and everything was running fairly smoothly from what I can see ," said Humphrey.
Travelers say they are just looking forward to being reunited with their loved ones for the holiday season.
"I didn't see her for five years so I am really excited to see her, I can't wait," said Fausto Castillo.
"I haven't seen my brother in a year and a half, so I just kind of wanted to surprise him," said Nick Wallingford.
On Tuesday we checked in several times with the FAA website for flight delay information across the country. As of 6p.m. Tuesday most airports were giving the green light with on time flights or minimal delays.
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VANCOUVER, CANADA— QLT Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI; TSX: QLT) today announced that 12-month primary analysis results from the Novartis sponsored Phase II MONT BLANC study were presented on June 14, 2009 during the 17th Congress of the European Society of Ophthalmology in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. MONT BLANC is the European study of the Novartis sponsored SUMMIT clinical trial program which investigates the efficacy and safety of combining Visudyne® (Novartis Pharma AG) and Lucentis® (Novartis Pharma AG, Genentech Inc.). SUMMIT also includes the DENALI study in the US and Canada and the EVEREST study in Asia. MONT BLANC is a 24-month randomized, double-masked, multicenter trial in patients with subfoveal choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration. The purpose of the study is to evaluate whether Visudyne combined with Lucentis is not inferior to Lucentis monotherapy with respect to the mean change from baseline in visual acuity (VA) and to evaluate the proportion of patients with a treatment-free interval of at least three months duration after Month 2. At the Month 12 examination, mean VA in the Visudyne combination therapy group improved 2.5 letters from baseline compared with a 4.4 letter improvement in the Lucentis monotherapy group. In the combination therapy group, 96% of patients had a three-month treatment-free interval, compared with 92% in the Lucentis monotherapy group. Twelve-month results of the MONT BLANC study show that combining standard-fluence Visudyne with Lucentis 0.5 mg can deliver VA improvements that are non-inferior to a Lucentis monotherapy regimen with three Lucentis loading doses followed by injections on a monthly as-needed basis (non-inferiority margin of 7 letters). There was no significant difference between the combination and monotherapy groups with regard to proportion of patients with a treatment-free interval of at least three months duration after Month 2. There were no unexpected safety findings, and adverse event incidence was similar between treatment groups. Additional post hoc analysis showed that 85% of patients in the Visudyne combination therapy group, compared with 72% in the Lucentis monotherapy group, had a treatment-free interval of at least four months duration after Month 2. Median time to first retreatment after Month 2 was extended by approximately one month in the combination group (Month 6) versus the monotherapy group (Month 5). Patients in the combination group received, on average, a total of 4.8 Lucentis injections compared with 5.1 in the monotherapy group and a total of 1.7 Visudyne treatments compared with 1.9 sham treatments in the monotherapy group. Results are based on ITT analyses (with LOCF); per-protocol analyses yielded similar results. Overall, only 15 patients discontinued the study before Month 12 (6%). "MONT BLANC provided the first data within the SUMMIT clinical trial program and showed that patients treated with Visudyne combination therapy had non-inferior visual acuity to patients treated with Lucentis monotherapy," said Bob Butchofsky, Chief Executive Officer of QLT Inc. "The results from DENALI, which includes a Visudyne reduced fluence group, and EVEREST, which studies combination therapy in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, may add to the knowledge about the potential benefits of combining Visudyne and Lucentis."
About MONT BLANC Phase II Study The MONT BLANC study is a Phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-masked study comparing standard-fluence Visudyne-Lucentis combination therapy to Lucentis monotherapy in 255 subjects with choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Subjects were randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: Standard-fluence Visudyne (600 mW/cm2 for 83 seconds to deliver 50 J/cm2) followed by same day intravitreal Lucentis (0.5 mg), or Lucentis monotherapy (0.5 mg). The Lucentis monotherapy group received sham Visudyne treatment to maintain masking. Standard-fluence Visudyne (or sham) was administered at baseline and then as needed at intervals of at least three months if required based on predefined re-treatment criteria. Lucentis was administered to both treatment groups with three loading doses followed by monthly treatment if required based on predefined re-treatment criteria. Patients were evaluated for VA, anatomical changes and safety at every monthly visit, and the need for retreatment was assessed at monthly visits from Month 3 to Month 11. Re-treatment was based on assessment of central retinal thickness (CRT) (increase of ≥100 µm), presence of subretinal fluid, as assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT), presence of new subretinal hemorrhage as assessed by ophthalmoscopic examination, presence of CNV leakage as assessed by fluorescein angiography (FA) and decreases in VA of >5 letters as assessed by an Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) chart. As needed Lucentis after three loading doses is a standard regimen in Europe, but not in the US, and combination therapy for AMD is not approved for marketing by regulatory agencies. The study duration is 24 months with a planned primary analysis when all subjects completed 12 months of follow-up. At baseline, mean VA letter score was 54 to 55 across treatment groups.
About Visudyne® Visudyne therapy is a two-step procedure involving the intravenous administration of the drug into the patient's arm. A non-thermal laser light is then shone into the patient's eye to activate the drug. This produces a reaction that closes the abnormal leaky vessels, resulting in a stabilization of the corresponding vision loss. Visudyne is approved worldwide for the treatment of a form of wet AMD, the leading cause of legal blindness in people over the age of 50, and has been used in more than two million treatments worldwide. Visudyne is commercially available in more than 80 countries for the treatment of predominantly classic subfoveal CNV. In addition, over 60 countries have approved Visudyne to treat one or more other macular neovascular conditions such as minimally classic and occult with no classic AMD lesions, pathologic myopia and presumed ocular histoplasmosis. Visudyne is generally well tolerated and has a well established safety profile. The most commonly reported side effects include injection site reactions and visual disturbances. In addition, some patients experienced back pain, usually during the infusion. Using the approved light dose of 50J/cm2 between 1% and 5% of patients experienced a substantial decrease in vision in the first 7 days with partial recovery in some patients. Recent studies suggest that halving the light dose/fluence by halving the fluence rate may lower the incidence of visual disturbances with possibly better visual outcomes than the standard light dose used in this study. After treatment, patients should avoid direct sunlight for five days to prevent sunburn. People with porphyria should not be treated with Visudyne.
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QLT Inc. Media Contact: Vancouver, Canada Karen Peterson Telephone: 604-707-7000 or 1-800-663-5486 Fax: 604-707-7001 The Trout Group Investor Relations Contact: New York, USA Christine Yang Telephone: 646-378-2929 Or Marcy Nanus Telephone: 646-378-2927
Atrigel is a registered trademark of QLT USA, Inc. Lucentis is a registered trademark of Genentech, Inc. Visudyne is a registered trademark of Novartis AG. Eligard is a registered trademark of Sanofi-aventis. QLT Plug Delivery, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of QLT Inc.
QLT Inc. is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the trading symbol "QLTI" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "QLT."
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward looking statements" of QLT within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and constitute "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to: the results of clinical studies may not necessarily result in increased use of Visudyne; our expectations for timing to receive and release further data from clinical studies; any future expectations concerning Visudyne-Lucentis combination therapy; and statements which contain language such as: "assuming," "prospects," "future," "projects," "believes," "expects" and "outlook." Forward-looking statements are predictions only which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed in such statements. Many such risks, uncertainties and other factors are taken into account as part of our assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements and include, among others, the following: uncertainties relating to the timing and results of the clinical development and commercialization of our products and technologies (including Visudyne-Lucentis combination therapy and our punctal plug technology) and the associated costs of these programs; the timing, expense and uncertainty associated with the regulatory approval process for products; uncertainties regarding the impact of competitive products and pricing; risks and uncertainties associated with the safety and effectiveness of our technology; risks and uncertainties related to the scope, validity, and enforceability of our intellectual property rights and the impact of patents and other intellectual property of third parties; and general economic conditions and other factors described in detail in QLT's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulatory authorities. Forward looking statements are based on the current expectations of QLT and QLT does not assume any obligation to update such information to reflect later events or developments except as required by law.


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Degrees: M.M., The Juilliard School, 1994; B.M., Boston University, 1992
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Kira Blumberg, violist, is originally from Hyde Park, New York, where she began studying the violin at the age of four and switched to the viola six years later. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University, where she studied with Michael Zaretsky and Steven Ansell, and a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where she studied with Toby Appel.
Currently Ms. Blumberg is Principal Viola of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra. She plays with the Los Angeles Music Center Opera Orchestra and free-lances extensively throughout the greater Los Angeles area. She is a member of ensembleGREEN, a new music group in Los Angeles and is on the faculty at the University of Redlands. She is very active in the recording industry, working on many movies including A Beautiful Mind, Bourne Identity, and The Spiderwick Chronicles. She is married to Eric Lindholm, Associate Professor of Music and Orchestra Conductor at Pomona College.
In her free time Ms. Blumberg enjoys knitting, gardening and picking up toys and food that have been left underfoot by small children.
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The precautionary rest Mount Carmel gave Matt Domer late in the season came in handy Friday.
When St. Rita pushed the Caravan to the limit in a Class 7A second-round playoff game at Gately Stadium, Domer had plenty left in the tank to push back.
St. Rita's Julian Crum single-handedly threatened to turn a first-half snoozer into a shocker, but Domer stemmed the tide and carried the No. 2 Caravan to a 20-15 victory against the No. 6 Mustangs.
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The Illinois-bound Domer (30 carries, 259 yards) had 73 of the 87 yards on the winning drive and erased Rita's 15-14 lead on a 10-yard touchdown run with 4 minutes, 34 seconds to play.
"We knew it was going to be a dogfight," Domer said. "They've got a little hate in their heart and we've got a little hate in our heart from the last game (a 24-3 Mount Carmel win in Week 5).
"Even though we came out with a great punch early, it still came down to the wire. It was a great game."
Mount Carmel (10-1) led 14-0 at halftime and was dominating defensively before Crum changed the game with three big plays in a 4-minute, 6-second span.
His blocked punt went out of the end zone for a safety to make it 14-2 with 1.8 seconds left in the third quarter.
Crum then took a reverse 40 yards for a score, and won a jump ball on Rita's next possession for an improbable 15-14 lead.
"That was a great experience," Crum said. "It caught me off guard too."
Domer, who played sparingly while nursing a minor injury late in the season, then stepped to the fore.
He was handed the ball on five consecutive plays and eight of 10 to upstage Crum's effort.
"When it's on the line you have to be ready to ride Secretariat," Mount Carmel coach Frank Lenti said. "And that's exactly what we did."
Player of the game: Matt Domer, Mount Carmel, 30 carries, 259 yards, 1 TD.
Key performers: St. Rita — Julian Crum, 70-yard TD catch, 40-yard TD run, blocked punt for safety. Mount Carmel — Steve Richardson, sack, blocked punt; Jimmy Mickens, 2 TDs.
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U-T San Diego Night & Day: Dish Deconstructed with Nicolas Bour
Dish Deconstructed with Nicolas Bour
By Keli Dailey
April 10 2012 | U-T San Diego Night & Day
Part of the splendor of growing up on a farm in the Canadian Maritimes?
You've lived in a diverse world of fresh-laid eggs, unpasteurized milk, wild strawberries and blueberries, potatoes, corn, squash and beans.
Nicolas Bour, executive chef at Rancho Bernardo Inn for more than a year, does right by this farm-to-table heritage. He plans his California-cuisine menu according to what's ready in the on-site organic garden. And at El Bizcocho, the resort's AAA Four Diamond restaurant, Bour even adds farm-lover flourishes to a fish dish.
Local halibut with spring vegetables, garden blossoms and herbs
The overall dish
It's a collaboration with Bour's chef de cuisine Jason Roberts (from the shuttered Blanca restaurant). "We like to think of the protein as a garnish to the vegetables," Bour says. "If you close your eyes, you'd think you were in the garden, eating, and then there's some fish with it."
The halibut
From Baja and now in season, halibut is a definite crowd-pleaser, Bour says. "You're not really rolling the dice when you put it on (the menu)." It's poached in California extra virgin olive oil. For a more unusual dish, Bour directs you to El Bizcocho's handmade squid-ink fettuccine with sea urchin and tomato
The pistou
A nod to chlorophyll, the sauce pairs garden-grown, lightly smoked zucchini with fresh basil, which by itself can taste a little overpowering, Bour says. This green team gets blended, "in a Vitamix, the best blender there is. For $500, it better be."
The baby spring vegetables
A dynamic ingredient lineup, but the veggies photographed here are carrots, squash, raw radish, raw pea shoots, snap peas, green onions and sautéed sprouted legumes. Bour, whose mother still lives in the family's 175-year-old farm house in Canada, holds raw food in high regard. "Cooking takes a lot of the vitality out of them, like, canned vegetables aren't good for you."
The garden blossoms
There's Nasturtium — "It's a wonderful edible flower" — arugula, and radish flowers, but Bour will paint his plates with whatever grows in the garden. "It's not like we pick and choose. If it's edible, we put it in there. Obviously we won't put in (poison) sumac or poison ivy." His other produce needs are filled in by Suzie's Farm.